{"title":"Aruba","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"aruba-5-cents","title":"Aruba KM#1 5 Cents 1986-2026 UNC random year","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Aruba 5 Cent is the smallest denomination of the \u003cstrong\u003eAruban florin\u003c\/strong\u003e, issued continuously since \u003cstrong\u003e1986\u003c\/strong\u003e when Aruba separated from the Netherlands Antilles and established its own currency. Compact, nickel-plated, and struck at the \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Dutch Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e in Utrecht, it carries the \u003cstrong\u003eCoat of Arms of Aruba\u003c\/strong\u003e on the obverse — a design that has remained unchanged across four decades and two monarchs. Year and mint mark are random; see the Varieties section for the full list of possible mint master marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eObverse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright nickel-silver overall; matte field with raised devices\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentral device:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coat_of_arms_of_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCoat of Arms of Aruba\u003c\/a\u003e — featuring a quartered shield with the island's star, an eagle, and traditional Aruban motifs, beneath the legend \u003cem\u003eARUBA\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLegend:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eARUBA\u003c\/em\u003e above, year below, flanked by privy mark and mint master mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngraver:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evelino Fingal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReverse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright nickel-silver; geometric line structure with filled shapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e5 c\u003c\/em\u003e above a stylized geometric pattern — abstract and modernist, a deliberate departure from the portrait-heavy tradition of Dutch coinage\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngraver:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evelino Fingal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e you may receive any variety:\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e1986–1987 — Anvil privy mark (Jan de Jong, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e1989–2000 — Bow and arrow privy mark (Chris van Draanen, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2000–2001 — Bow and arrow with star (Erik Jan van Schouwenburg, Acting Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2001–2002 — Vine leaf and grapes (Robert Bruens, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2002–2003 — Vine leaf and grapes with star (Maarten Theodoor Brouwer, Acting Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2003–2015 — Sailboat (Maarten Theodoor Brouwer, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2015–2016 — Sailboat with star (Kees Bruinsma, Acting Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2017–2021 — Bridge (Stephan Satijn, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2022–date — Bird (Bert van Ravenswaaij, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e KM# 1; Schön# 1; Numista N#5589\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nickel plated steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plain\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrientation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coin alignment (↑↓)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing entity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Centrale_Bank_van_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCentrale Bank van Aruba\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Royal_Dutch_Mint\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRoyal Dutch Mint\u003c\/a\u003e (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrivy mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Utrecht mint mark (caduceus\/staff) present on all issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrency:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aruban_florin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAruban florin\u003c\/a\u003e (1986–date)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial language(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Papiamento, Dutch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Coin That Launched a Currency\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Aruba 5 Cent is one of the \u003cstrong\u003efounding pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e of an entirely new monetary system. On \u003cstrong\u003e1 January 1986\u003c\/strong\u003e, Aruba achieved \u003cem\u003eStatus Aparte\u003c\/em\u003e — a separate status within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, distinct from the Netherlands Antilles it had been part of since 1954. With that political separation came a new currency: the \u003cstrong\u003eAruban florin\u003c\/strong\u003e, replacing the Netherlands Antillean guilder at par. The 5 Cent was among the first coins struck, designed by \u003cstrong\u003eEvelino Fingal\u003c\/strong\u003e, an Aruban artist whose geometric reverse design gave the new nation's coinage a distinctly modern, Caribbean identity. Every year since, the same design has been struck — only the year and the mint master's privy mark change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Coat of Arms: A New Nation's Symbol\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCoat of Arms of Aruba\u003c\/strong\u003e that dominates the obverse was adopted alongside the island's new status in 1986. It features a \u003cstrong\u003efour-pointed star\u003c\/strong\u003e representing the four languages spoken on the island (Papiamento, Dutch, English, and Spanish), an \u003cstrong\u003eeagle\u003c\/strong\u003e symbolizing freedom, and traditional Aruban imagery. The arms appear on every denomination of the florin coinage — making the 5 Cent the most affordable entry point into a complete Aruban type set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReading the Mint Marks: A Forty-Year Chronicle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the quiet pleasures of collecting Aruban coinage is the \u003cstrong\u003emint master privy mark\u003c\/strong\u003e — a small symbol struck alongside the Utrecht mint's caduceus that identifies which mint master oversaw production that year. The series spans nine different marks across four decades: from the \u003cstrong\u003eanvil\u003c\/strong\u003e of Jan de Jong in the founding years (1986–1987), through the \u003cstrong\u003ebow and arrow\u003c\/strong\u003e of the long-serving Chris van Draanen (1989–2000), to the current \u003cstrong\u003ebird\u003c\/strong\u003e of Bert van Ravenswaaij (2022–date). Acting mint masters are identified by a \u003cstrong\u003estar\u003c\/strong\u003e added to the incumbent's mark — a Dutch numismatic tradition dating back centuries. The coin you receive will carry one of these marks; each is a small timestamp of Dutch minting history embedded in an Aruban coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Aruba\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Disputed — possibly from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arawak_people\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArawak\u003c\/a\u003e words \u003cem\u003eora ubao\u003c\/em\u003e (\"well-situated\") or \u003cem\u003eoruba\u003c\/em\u003e (\"accompanied by wind\"); the Spanish also used \u003cem\u003eisla de oro\u003c\/em\u003e (island of gold), though no significant gold was found\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapital:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oranjestad,_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOranjestad\u003c\/a\u003e — pop. ~35,000 (2023)\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dutch for \"Orange City,\" named after the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/House_of_Orange-Nassau\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHouse of Orange-Nassau\u003c\/a\u003e, the Dutch royal family\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~107,000 (UN 2023) — roughly the size of Peoria, Illinois\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArea:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180 km² (69 mi²) — roughly the size of Washington, D.C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGDP per capita (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Purchasing_power_parity\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePPP\u003c\/a\u003e):\u003c\/strong\u003e ~$37,000 (IMF est.) — one of the highest in the Caribbean\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain exports:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tourism services (~90% of GDP); refined petroleum products (historically); aloe vera\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorders:\u003c\/strong\u003e None — island nation; nearest neighbors are \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Venezuela\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVenezuela\u003c\/a\u003e (~29 km south) and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cura%C3%A7ao\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCuraçao\u003c\/a\u003e (~68 km east)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial\/spoken languages:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Papiamento\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePapiamento\u003c\/a\u003e (native creole, primary spoken language); Dutch (official, government and education); English and Spanish widely spoken\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEthnicities:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aruban_people\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMixed Aruban\u003c\/a\u003e (predominantly Arawak, African, and European descent, ~75%); Dutch and other European (~15%); Latin American (~10%)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMemberships:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kingdom_of_the_Netherlands\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKingdom of the Netherlands\u003c\/a\u003e (constituent country, 1986–date); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caribbean_Community\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCARICOM\u003c\/a\u003e (observer); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Association_of_Caribbean_States\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eACS\u003c\/a\u003e (associate member)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSovereignty:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eStatus Aparte\u003c\/em\u003e within the Kingdom of the Netherlands since \u003cstrong\u003e1 January 1986\u003c\/strong\u003e; not independent — Dutch citizens, Dutch passport, Dutch monarch as head of state\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOwn this coin and hold a piece of one of the Caribbean's most successful small economies — a 16 mm disc of nickel-plated steel that has outlasted currencies, governments, and mint masters since 1986, unchanged in design and unwavering in its quiet pride. The year and mint mark you receive are a surprise; the quality is not.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52475818377527,"sku":"AW-KM1-5C-XF","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/1rcopy.jpg?v=1781555279"},{"product_id":"aruba-10-cents","title":"Aruba KM#2 10 Cents 1986-2026 UNC random year","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Aruba 10 Cent is the second denomination of the \u003cstrong\u003eAruban florin\u003c\/strong\u003e, issued continuously since \u003cstrong\u003e1986\u003c\/strong\u003e when Aruba separated from the Netherlands Antilles and established its own currency. Slightly larger than the 5 cent but sharing the same design language, it carries the \u003cstrong\u003eCoat of Arms of Aruba\u003c\/strong\u003e on the obverse — a design unchanged across four decades and two monarchs. Year and mint mark are random; see the Varieties section for the full list of possible mint master marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eObverse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright nickel-silver overall; matte field with raised devices\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentral device:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coat_of_arms_of_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCoat of Arms of Aruba\u003c\/a\u003e — featuring a quartered shield with the island's star, an eagle, and traditional Aruban motifs, beneath the legend \u003cem\u003eARUBA\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLegend:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eARUBA\u003c\/em\u003e above, year below, flanked by privy mark and mint master mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngraver:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evelino Fingal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReverse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright nickel-silver; geometric line structure with filled shapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e10 c\u003c\/em\u003e above a stylized geometric pattern — abstract and modernist, a deliberate departure from the portrait-heavy tradition of Dutch coinage\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngraver:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evelino Fingal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e you may receive any variety:\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e1986–1987 — Anvil privy mark (Jan de Jong, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e1989–2000 — Bow and arrow privy mark (Chris van Draanen, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2000–2001 — Bow and arrow with star (Erik Jan van Schouwenburg, Acting Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2001–2002 — Vine leaf and grapes (Robert Bruens, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2002–2003 — Vine leaf and grapes with star (Maarten Theodoor Brouwer, Acting Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2003–2015 — Sailboat (Maarten Theodoor Brouwer, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2015–2016 — Sailboat with star (Kees Bruinsma, Acting Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2017–2021 — Bridge (Stephan Satijn, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2022–date — Bird (Bert van Ravenswaaij, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e KM# 2; Numista N#5590\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nickel plated steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plain\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrientation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coin alignment (↑↓)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing entity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Centrale_Bank_van_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCentrale Bank van Aruba\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Royal_Dutch_Mint\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRoyal Dutch Mint\u003c\/a\u003e (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrivy mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Utrecht mint mark (caduceus\/staff) present on all issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrency:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aruban_florin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAruban florin\u003c\/a\u003e (1986–date)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial language(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Papiamento, Dutch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Coin That Launched a Currency\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Aruba 10 Cent is one of the \u003cstrong\u003efounding pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e of an entirely new monetary system. On \u003cstrong\u003e1 January 1986\u003c\/strong\u003e, Aruba achieved \u003cem\u003eStatus Aparte\u003c\/em\u003e — a separate status within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, distinct from the Netherlands Antilles it had been part of since 1954. With that political separation came a new currency: the \u003cstrong\u003eAruban florin\u003c\/strong\u003e, replacing the Netherlands Antillean guilder at par. The 10 Cent was among the first coins struck, designed by \u003cstrong\u003eEvelino Fingal\u003c\/strong\u003e, an Aruban artist whose geometric reverse design gave the new nation's coinage a distinctly modern, Caribbean identity. Every year since, the same design has been struck — only the year and the mint master's privy mark change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Coat of Arms: A New Nation's Symbol\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCoat of Arms of Aruba\u003c\/strong\u003e that dominates the obverse was adopted alongside the island's new status in 1986. It features a \u003cstrong\u003efour-pointed star\u003c\/strong\u003e representing the four languages spoken on the island (Papiamento, Dutch, English, and Spanish), an \u003cstrong\u003eeagle\u003c\/strong\u003e symbolizing freedom, and traditional Aruban imagery. The arms appear on every denomination of the florin coinage — making the 10 Cent a natural companion to the 5 Cent in any Aruban type set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReading the Mint Marks: A Forty-Year Chronicle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the quiet pleasures of collecting Aruban coinage is the \u003cstrong\u003emint master privy mark\u003c\/strong\u003e — a small symbol struck alongside the Utrecht mint's caduceus that identifies which mint master oversaw production that year. The series spans nine different marks across four decades: from the \u003cstrong\u003eanvil\u003c\/strong\u003e of Jan de Jong in the founding years (1986–1987), through the \u003cstrong\u003ebow and arrow\u003c\/strong\u003e of the long-serving Chris van Draanen (1989–2000), to the current \u003cstrong\u003ebird\u003c\/strong\u003e of Bert van Ravenswaaij (2022–date). Acting mint masters are identified by a \u003cstrong\u003estar\u003c\/strong\u003e added to the incumbent's mark — a Dutch numismatic tradition dating back centuries. The coin you receive will carry one of these marks; each is a small timestamp of Dutch minting history embedded in an Aruban coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Aruba\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Disputed — possibly from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arawak_people\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArawak\u003c\/a\u003e words \u003cem\u003eora ubao\u003c\/em\u003e (\"well-situated\") or \u003cem\u003eoruba\u003c\/em\u003e (\"accompanied by wind\"); the Spanish also used \u003cem\u003eisla de oro\u003c\/em\u003e (island of gold), though no significant gold was found\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapital:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oranjestad,_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOranjestad\u003c\/a\u003e — pop. ~35,000 (2023)\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dutch for \"Orange City,\" named after the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/House_of_Orange-Nassau\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHouse of Orange-Nassau\u003c\/a\u003e, the Dutch royal family\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~107,000 (UN 2023) — roughly the size of Peoria, Illinois\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArea:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180 km² (69 mi²) — roughly the size of Washington, D.C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGDP per capita (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Purchasing_power_parity\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePPP\u003c\/a\u003e):\u003c\/strong\u003e ~$37,000 (IMF est.) — one of the highest in the Caribbean\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain exports:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tourism services (~90% of GDP); refined petroleum products (historically); aloe vera\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorders:\u003c\/strong\u003e None — island nation; nearest neighbors are \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Venezuela\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVenezuela\u003c\/a\u003e (~29 km south) and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cura%C3%A7ao\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCuraçao\u003c\/a\u003e (~68 km east)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial\/spoken languages:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Papiamento\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePapiamento\u003c\/a\u003e (native creole, primary spoken language); Dutch (official, government and education); English and Spanish widely spoken\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEthnicities:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aruban_people\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMixed Aruban\u003c\/a\u003e (predominantly Arawak, African, and European descent, ~75%); Dutch and other European (~15%); Latin American (~10%)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMemberships:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kingdom_of_the_Netherlands\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKingdom of the Netherlands\u003c\/a\u003e (constituent country, 1986–date); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caribbean_Community\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCARICOM\u003c\/a\u003e (observer); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Association_of_Caribbean_States\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eACS\u003c\/a\u003e (associate member)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSovereignty:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eStatus Aparte\u003c\/em\u003e within the Kingdom of the Netherlands since \u003cstrong\u003e1 January 1986\u003c\/strong\u003e; not independent — Dutch citizens, Dutch passport, Dutch monarch as head of state\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOwn this coin and hold a piece of one of the Caribbean's most successful small economies — an 18 mm disc of nickel-plated steel that has outlasted currencies, governments, and mint masters since 1986, unchanged in design and unwavering in its quiet pride. The year and mint mark you receive are a surprise; the quality is not.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52475820343607,"sku":"AW-KM2-10C-XF","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/2o.jpg?v=1781555785"},{"product_id":"aruba-25-cents","title":"Aruba KM#3 25 Cents 1986-2026 UNC random year","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Aruba 25 Cent is the mid-denomination workhorse of the \u003cstrong\u003eAruban florin\u003c\/strong\u003e, issued continuously since \u003cstrong\u003e1986\u003c\/strong\u003e when Aruba separated from the Netherlands Antilles and established its own currency. Slightly larger than the 10 cent, it shares the same design language — the \u003cstrong\u003eCoat of Arms of Aruba\u003c\/strong\u003e on the obverse and a bold geometric reverse by \u003cstrong\u003eEvelino Fingal\u003c\/strong\u003e — unchanged across four decades and two monarchs. Year and mint mark are random; see the Varieties section for the full list of possible mint master marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eObverse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright nickel-silver overall; matte field with raised devices\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentral device:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coat_of_arms_of_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCoat of Arms of Aruba\u003c\/a\u003e — to the right, with the state name \u003cem\u003eARUBA\u003c\/em\u003e above; year and privy mark to the left\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngraver:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evelino Fingal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReverse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright nickel-silver; bold triangular geometric shapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e25 c\u003c\/em\u003e above triangular geometric shapes — abstract and modernist, a deliberate departure from the portrait-heavy tradition of Dutch coinage\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngraver:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evelino Fingal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e you may receive any variety:\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e1986–1987 — Anvil privy mark (Jan de Jong, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e1989–2000 — Bow and arrow privy mark (Chris van Draanen, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2000–2001 — Bow and arrow with star (Erik Jan van Schouwenburg, Acting Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2001–2002 — Vine leaf and grapes (Robert Bruens, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2002–2003 — Vine leaf and grapes with star (Maarten Theodoor Brouwer, Acting Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2003–2015 — Sailboat (Maarten Theodoor Brouwer, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2015–2016 — Sailboat with star (Kees Bruinsma, Acting Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2017–2021 — Bridge (Stephan Satijn, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2022–date — Bird (Bert van Ravenswaaij, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e KM# 3; Schön# 3; Numista N#902\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nickel plated steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.65 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plain\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrientation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coin alignment (↑↓)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing entity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Centrale_Bank_van_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCentrale Bank van Aruba\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Royal_Dutch_Mint\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRoyal Dutch Mint\u003c\/a\u003e (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrivy mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Utrecht mint mark (caduceus\/staff) present on all issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrency:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aruban_florin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAruban florin\u003c\/a\u003e (1986–date)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial language(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Papiamento, Dutch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Coin That Launched a Currency\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Aruba 25 Cent is one of the \u003cstrong\u003efounding pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e of an entirely new monetary system. On \u003cstrong\u003e1 January 1986\u003c\/strong\u003e, Aruba achieved \u003cem\u003eStatus Aparte\u003c\/em\u003e — a separate status within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, distinct from the Netherlands Antilles it had been part of since 1954. With that political separation came a new currency: the \u003cstrong\u003eAruban florin\u003c\/strong\u003e, replacing the Netherlands Antillean guilder at par. The 25 Cent was among the first coins struck, designed by \u003cstrong\u003eEvelino Fingal\u003c\/strong\u003e, an Aruban artist whose geometric reverse designs gave the new nation's coinage a distinctly modern, Caribbean identity. Every year since, the same design has been struck — only the year and the mint master's privy mark change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Coat of Arms: A New Nation's Symbol\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCoat of Arms of Aruba\u003c\/strong\u003e that anchors the obverse was adopted alongside the island's new status in 1986. It features a \u003cstrong\u003efour-pointed star\u003c\/strong\u003e representing the four languages spoken on the island (Papiamento, Dutch, English, and Spanish), an \u003cstrong\u003eeagle\u003c\/strong\u003e symbolizing freedom, and traditional Aruban imagery. The arms appear on every denomination of the florin coinage — making the 25 Cent the natural centerpiece of any Aruban type set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReading the Mint Marks: A Forty-Year Chronicle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the quiet pleasures of collecting Aruban coinage is the \u003cstrong\u003emint master privy mark\u003c\/strong\u003e — a small symbol struck alongside the Utrecht mint's caduceus that identifies which mint master oversaw production that year. The series spans nine different marks across four decades: from the \u003cstrong\u003eanvil\u003c\/strong\u003e of Jan de Jong in the founding years (1986–1987), through the \u003cstrong\u003ebow and arrow\u003c\/strong\u003e of the long-serving Chris van Draanen (1989–2000), to the current \u003cstrong\u003ebird\u003c\/strong\u003e of Bert van Ravenswaaij (2022–date). Acting mint masters are identified by a \u003cstrong\u003estar\u003c\/strong\u003e added to the incumbent's mark — a Dutch numismatic tradition dating back centuries. The coin you receive will carry one of these marks; each is a small timestamp of Dutch minting history embedded in an Aruban coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Aruba\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Disputed — possibly from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arawak_people\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArawak\u003c\/a\u003e words \u003cem\u003eora ubao\u003c\/em\u003e (\"well-situated\") or \u003cem\u003eoruba\u003c\/em\u003e (\"accompanied by wind\"); the Spanish also used \u003cem\u003eisla de oro\u003c\/em\u003e (island of gold), though no significant gold was found\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapital:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oranjestad,_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOranjestad\u003c\/a\u003e — pop. ~35,000 (2023)\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dutch for \"Orange City,\" named after the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/House_of_Orange-Nassau\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHouse of Orange-Nassau\u003c\/a\u003e, the Dutch royal family\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~107,000 (UN 2023) — roughly the size of Peoria, Illinois\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArea:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180 km² (69 mi²) — roughly the size of Washington, D.C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGDP per capita (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Purchasing_power_parity\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePPP\u003c\/a\u003e):\u003c\/strong\u003e ~$37,000 (IMF est.) — one of the highest in the Caribbean\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain exports:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tourism services (~90% of GDP); refined petroleum products (historically); aloe vera\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorders:\u003c\/strong\u003e None — island nation; nearest neighbors are \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Venezuela\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVenezuela\u003c\/a\u003e (~29 km south) and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cura%C3%A7ao\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCuraçao\u003c\/a\u003e (~68 km east)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial\/spoken languages:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Papiamento\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePapiamento\u003c\/a\u003e (native creole, primary spoken language); Dutch (official, government and education); English and Spanish widely spoken\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEthnicities:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aruban_people\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMixed Aruban\u003c\/a\u003e (predominantly Arawak, African, and European descent, ~75%); Dutch and other European (~15%); Latin American (~10%)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMemberships:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kingdom_of_the_Netherlands\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKingdom of the Netherlands\u003c\/a\u003e (constituent country, 1986–date); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caribbean_Community\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCARICOM\u003c\/a\u003e (observer); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Association_of_Caribbean_States\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eACS\u003c\/a\u003e (associate member)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSovereignty:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eStatus Aparte\u003c\/em\u003e within the Kingdom of the Netherlands since \u003cstrong\u003e1 January 1986\u003c\/strong\u003e; not independent — Dutch citizens, Dutch passport, Dutch monarch as head of state\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOwn this coin and hold a piece of one of the Caribbean's most successful small economies — a 20 mm disc of nickel-plated steel that has outlasted currencies, governments, and mint masters since 1986, unchanged in design and unwavering in its quiet pride. The year and mint mark you receive are a surprise; the quality is not.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52475826012471,"sku":"AW-KM3-25C-XF","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/3o_880d1560-6b6e-466a-8973-8921b9772c5b.jpg?v=1781558901"},{"product_id":"aruba-50-cents","title":"Aruba KM#4 SQUARE COIN 50 cents 1986-2026 UNC random year","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Aruba 50 Cent stands apart from every other denomination in the florin series — literally. While the 5, 10, and 25 cents are round, the 50 cent is struck in a distinctive \u003cstrong\u003esquare with rounded corners\u003c\/strong\u003e shape, making it instantly recognizable in any collection or pocket. Issued continuously since \u003cstrong\u003e1986\u003c\/strong\u003e, it carries the \u003cstrong\u003eCoat of Arms of Aruba\u003c\/strong\u003e on the obverse and a bold geometric reverse by \u003cstrong\u003eEvelino Fingal\u003c\/strong\u003e, unchanged across four decades and two monarchs. Year and mint mark are random; see the Varieties section for the full list of possible mint master marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eObverse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright nickel-silver overall; matte field with raised devices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentral device:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coat_of_arms_of_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCoat of Arms of Aruba\u003c\/a\u003e — national arms with the state name \u003cem\u003eARUBA\u003c\/em\u003e above; date to the left\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngraver:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evelino Fingal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReverse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright nickel-silver; bold geometric design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e50 c\u003c\/em\u003e within a geometric pattern — abstract and modernist, consistent with the design language of the full florin series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngraver:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evelino Fingal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e you may receive any variety:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1986–1987 — Anvil privy mark (Jan de Jong, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1989–2000 — Bow and arrow privy mark (Chris van Draanen, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2000–2001 — Bow and arrow with star (Erik Jan van Schouwenburg, Acting Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2001–2002 — Vine leaf and grapes (Robert Bruens, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2002–2003 — Vine leaf and grapes with star (Maarten Theodoor Brouwer, Acting Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2003–2015 — Sailboat (Maarten Theodoor Brouwer, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2015–2016 — Sailboat with star (Kees Bruinsma, Acting Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2017–2021 — Bridge (Stephan Satijn, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2022–date — Bird (Bert van Ravenswaaij, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e KM# 4; Schön# 4; Numista N#6840\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nickel plated steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24.5 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.94 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Square with rounded corners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrientation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coin alignment (↑↓)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing entity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Centrale_Bank_van_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCentrale Bank van Aruba\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Royal_Dutch_Mint\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRoyal Dutch Mint\u003c\/a\u003e (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrivy mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Utrecht mint mark (caduceus\/staff) present on all issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrency:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aruban_florin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAruban florin\u003c\/a\u003e (1986–date)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial language(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Papiamento, Dutch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Square Coin: A Shape with Purpose\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 50 cent's \u003cstrong\u003esquare-with-rounded-corners\u003c\/strong\u003e shape is not an accident or a gimmick — it is a deliberate design choice rooted in a long European tradition of using non-round shapes to distinguish higher denominations by touch alone. Blind and visually impaired users can immediately identify the 50 cent without reading it. The \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Dutch Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e has a distinguished history of producing square and polygonal coins for the Netherlands and its territories, and the Aruban 50 cent sits squarely (literally) in that tradition. It is the only square coin in everyday Caribbean circulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Coin That Launched a Currency\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn \u003cstrong\u003e1 January 1986\u003c\/strong\u003e, Aruba achieved \u003cem\u003eStatus Aparte\u003c\/em\u003e — a separate status within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, distinct from the Netherlands Antilles it had been part of since 1954. With that political separation came a new currency: the \u003cstrong\u003eAruban florin\u003c\/strong\u003e, replacing the Netherlands Antillean guilder at par. The 50 Cent was among the first coins struck, designed by \u003cstrong\u003eEvelino Fingal\u003c\/strong\u003e, an Aruban artist whose geometric reverse designs gave the new nation's coinage a distinctly modern, Caribbean identity. Every year since, the same design has been struck — only the year and the mint master's privy mark change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReading the Mint Marks: A Forty-Year Chronicle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the quiet pleasures of collecting Aruban coinage is the \u003cstrong\u003emint master privy mark\u003c\/strong\u003e — a small symbol struck alongside the Utrecht mint's caduceus that identifies which mint master oversaw production that year. The series spans nine different marks across four decades: from the \u003cstrong\u003eanvil\u003c\/strong\u003e of Jan de Jong in the founding years (1986–1987), through the \u003cstrong\u003ebow and arrow\u003c\/strong\u003e of the long-serving Chris van Draanen (1989–2000), to the current \u003cstrong\u003ebird\u003c\/strong\u003e of Bert van Ravenswaaij (2022–date). Acting mint masters are identified by a \u003cstrong\u003estar\u003c\/strong\u003e added to the incumbent's mark — a Dutch numismatic tradition dating back centuries. The coin you receive will carry one of these marks; each is a small timestamp of Dutch minting history embedded in an Aruban coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Aruba\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Disputed — possibly from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arawak_people\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArawak\u003c\/a\u003e words \u003cem\u003eora ubao\u003c\/em\u003e (\"well-situated\") or \u003cem\u003eoruba\u003c\/em\u003e (\"accompanied by wind\"); the Spanish also used \u003cem\u003eisla de oro\u003c\/em\u003e (island of gold), though no significant gold was found\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapital:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oranjestad,_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOranjestad\u003c\/a\u003e — pop. ~35,000 (2023)\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dutch for \"Orange City,\" named after the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/House_of_Orange-Nassau\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHouse of Orange-Nassau\u003c\/a\u003e, the Dutch royal family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~107,000 (UN 2023) — roughly the size of Peoria, Illinois\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArea:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180 km² (69 mi²) — roughly the size of Washington, D.C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGDP per capita (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Purchasing_power_parity\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePPP\u003c\/a\u003e):\u003c\/strong\u003e ~$37,000 (IMF est.) — one of the highest in the Caribbean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain exports:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tourism services (~90% of GDP); refined petroleum products (historically); aloe vera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorders:\u003c\/strong\u003e None — island nation; nearest neighbors are \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Venezuela\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVenezuela\u003c\/a\u003e (~29 km south) and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cura%C3%A7ao\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCuraçao\u003c\/a\u003e (~68 km east)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial\/spoken languages:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Papiamento\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePapiamento\u003c\/a\u003e (native creole, primary spoken language); Dutch (official, government and education); English and Spanish widely spoken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEthnicities:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aruban_people\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMixed Aruban\u003c\/a\u003e (predominantly Arawak, African, and European descent, ~75%); Dutch and other European (~15%); Latin American (~10%)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMemberships:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kingdom_of_the_Netherlands\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKingdom of the Netherlands\u003c\/a\u003e (constituent country, 1986–date); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caribbean_Community\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCARICOM\u003c\/a\u003e (observer); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Association_of_Caribbean_States\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eACS\u003c\/a\u003e (associate member)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSovereignty:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eStatus Aparte\u003c\/em\u003e within the Kingdom of the Netherlands since \u003cstrong\u003e1 January 1986\u003c\/strong\u003e; not independent — Dutch citizens, Dutch passport, Dutch monarch as head of state\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwn this coin and hold a piece of one of the Caribbean's most successful small economies — the only square coin in everyday Caribbean circulation, a 24.5 mm nickel-plated statement that has outlasted currencies, governments, and mint masters since 1986, unchanged in design and unmistakable in the hand. The year and mint mark you receive are a surprise; the quality is not.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52475827519799,"sku":"AWKM4","price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/4o_c3ba2c24-fa04-42ab-81cf-304104016b46.jpg?v=1781558770"},{"product_id":"aruba-1-florin","title":"Aruba KM#56 1 Florin 2014-2026 UNC random year","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Aruba 1 Florin is the mid-denomination coin in the Willem-Alexander florin series — and one of three coins to bear a \u003cstrong\u003eroyal portrait\u003c\/strong\u003e. Issued from \u003cstrong\u003e2014\u003c\/strong\u003e onward under \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Willem-Alexander_of_the_Netherlands\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKing Willem-Alexander\u003c\/a\u003e, it replaced the earlier Beatrix florin and features a distinctive \u003cstrong\u003einscribed edge\u003c\/strong\u003e reading \u003cem\u003eGOD * ZIJ * MET * ONS *\u003c\/em\u003e (God be with us), shared with the 2½ and 5 Florin denominations. Year and mint mark are random; see the Varieties section for the full list of possible mint master marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eObverse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright nickel-silver overall; matte field with raised devices\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coat_of_arms_of_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCoat of Arms of Aruba\u003c\/a\u003e with state name \u003cem\u003eARUBA\u003c\/em\u003e, face value \u003cem\u003e1 FLORIN\u003c\/em\u003e, year, and mint marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReverse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright nickel-silver; detailed portrait with fine engraving\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePortrait:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bust of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Willem-Alexander_of_the_Netherlands\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKing Willem-Alexander\u003c\/a\u003e facing right\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLegend:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eWILLEM - ALEXANDER \/ KONING DER NEDERLANDEN\u003c\/em\u003e (King of the Netherlands)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e you may receive any variety:\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2014–2015 — Sailboat (Maarten Theodoor Brouwer, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2015–2016 — Sailboat with star (Kees Bruinsma, Acting Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2017–2021 — Bridge (Stephan Satijn, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2022–date — Bird (Bert van Ravenswaaij, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e KM# 56; Schön# 51; Numista N#67081\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nickel plated steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.5 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.35 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth with inscription — \u003cem\u003eGOD * ZIJ * MET * ONS *\u003c\/em\u003e (God be with us)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrientation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coin alignment (↑↓)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing entity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Centrale_Bank_van_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCentrale Bank van Aruba\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Royal_Dutch_Mint\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRoyal Dutch Mint\u003c\/a\u003e (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrivy mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Utrecht mint mark (caduceus\/staff) present on all issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrency:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aruban_florin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAruban florin\u003c\/a\u003e (1986–date)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial language(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Papiamento, Dutch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe King on the Coin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWillem-Alexander\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003e1967\u003c\/strong\u003e–date) became King of the Netherlands on \u003cstrong\u003e30 April 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e, when his mother \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Beatrix_of_the_Netherlands\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQueen Beatrix\u003c\/a\u003e abdicated after 33 years on the throne. He is the first Dutch king in \u003cstrong\u003e123 years\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Netherlands had been ruled by queens since 1890. A water management engineer by training, he holds a degree from Leiden University and has worked extensively with the \u003cstrong\u003eUnited Nations\u003c\/strong\u003e on global water issues. His portrait on the Aruban florin — facing right, in the classical tradition of European coinage — marks a generational shift in Dutch numismatics. The Aruba 1 Florin was among the first Caribbean coins to carry his likeness after his accession.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Inscribed Edge: A Royal Tradition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe edge inscription \u003cem\u003eGOD * ZIJ * MET * ONS *\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003eGod be with us\u003c\/strong\u003e — is a motto of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/House_of_Orange-Nassau\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHouse of Orange-Nassau\u003c\/a\u003e and appears on Dutch coinage going back centuries. On the Aruban florin coins it serves a practical purpose as well: the inscribed edge makes the higher-denomination coins immediately distinguishable by touch from the plain-edged lower denominations (5, 10, and 25 cents). The 1 Florin shares this feature with the 2½ and 5 Florin — the three Aruban circulation coins with inscribed edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eReading the Mint Marks: The Willem-Alexander Era\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1 Florin KM#56 was introduced in 2014, so it carries only the four mint master marks of the Willem-Alexander era — a narrower range than the lower denominations that date back to 1986. The \u003cstrong\u003esailboat\u003c\/strong\u003e of Maarten Theodoor Brouwer appears on the earliest issues; the current mark is the \u003cstrong\u003ebird\u003c\/strong\u003e of Bert van Ravenswaaij (2022–date). Acting mint masters are identified by a \u003cstrong\u003estar\u003c\/strong\u003e added to the incumbent's mark — a Dutch numismatic tradition dating back centuries. The coin you receive will carry one of these four marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Aruba\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Disputed — possibly from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arawak_people\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArawak\u003c\/a\u003e words \u003cem\u003eora ubao\u003c\/em\u003e (\"well-situated\") or \u003cem\u003eoruba\u003c\/em\u003e (\"accompanied by wind\"); the Spanish also used \u003cem\u003eisla de oro\u003c\/em\u003e (island of gold), though no significant gold was found\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapital:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oranjestad,_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOranjestad\u003c\/a\u003e — pop. ~35,000 (2023)\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dutch for \"Orange City,\" named after the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/House_of_Orange-Nassau\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHouse of Orange-Nassau\u003c\/a\u003e, the Dutch royal family\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~107,000 (UN 2023) — roughly the size of Peoria, Illinois\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArea:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180 km² (69 mi²) — roughly the size of Washington, D.C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGDP per capita (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Purchasing_power_parity\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePPP\u003c\/a\u003e):\u003c\/strong\u003e ~$37,000 (IMF est.) — one of the highest in the Caribbean\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain exports:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tourism services (~90% of GDP); refined petroleum products (historically); aloe vera\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorders:\u003c\/strong\u003e None — island nation; nearest neighbors are \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Venezuela\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVenezuela\u003c\/a\u003e (~29 km south) and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cura%C3%A7ao\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCuraçao\u003c\/a\u003e (~68 km east)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial\/spoken languages:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Papiamento\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePapiamento\u003c\/a\u003e (native creole, primary spoken language); Dutch (official, government and education); English and Spanish widely spoken\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEthnicities:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aruban_people\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMixed Aruban\u003c\/a\u003e (predominantly Arawak, African, and European descent, ~75%); Dutch and other European (~15%); Latin American (~10%)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMemberships:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kingdom_of_the_Netherlands\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKingdom of the Netherlands\u003c\/a\u003e (constituent country, 1986–date); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caribbean_Community\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCARICOM\u003c\/a\u003e (observer); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Association_of_Caribbean_States\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eACS\u003c\/a\u003e (associate member)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSovereignty:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eStatus Aparte\u003c\/em\u003e within the Kingdom of the Netherlands since \u003cstrong\u003e1 January 1986\u003c\/strong\u003e; not independent — Dutch citizens, Dutch passport, Dutch monarch as head of state\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOwn this coin and hold the face of a reigning king — a 26 mm disc of nickel-plated steel bearing the first Dutch monarch in over a century, struck in Utrecht and circulated in the Caribbean sun. The year and mint mark you receive are a surprise; the quality is not.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52475831222583,"sku":"AWKM56XF","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/56r_1c29620b-a568-428b-aabe-165faf78c295.jpg?v=1781559948"},{"product_id":"aruba-5-florins-5-florins","title":"Aruba KM#58 5 Florin 2014-2024 UNC—NEW KING of Netherlands—Dutch Caribbean","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Aruba 5 Florin is the \u003cstrong\u003ehighest denomination\u003c\/strong\u003e in the Aruban circulation series — and the only one struck in \u003cstrong\u003ealuminium bronze\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving it a warm gold color that immediately sets it apart from the nickel-silver lower denominations. Issued from \u003cstrong\u003e2014\u003c\/strong\u003e through \u003cstrong\u003e2024\u003c\/strong\u003e under \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Willem-Alexander_of_the_Netherlands\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKing Willem-Alexander\u003c\/a\u003e, it features a uniquely engineered edge: \u003cstrong\u003ereeded with a smooth center channel\u003c\/strong\u003e containing the inscription \u003cem\u003eGOD ZIJ MET ONS\u003c\/em\u003e. Year and mint mark are random; only three mint master marks were used across its run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eObverse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e warm gold (aluminium bronze); matte field with raised devices\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coat_of_arms_of_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCoat of Arms of Aruba\u003c\/a\u003e with state name \u003cem\u003eARUBA\u003c\/em\u003e, face value \u003cem\u003e5 FLORIN\u003c\/em\u003e, year, and mint marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eReverse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e warm gold; detailed portrait with fine engraving\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePortrait:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bust of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Willem-Alexander_of_the_Netherlands\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKing Willem-Alexander\u003c\/a\u003e facing right\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLegend:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eWILLEM - ALEXANDER \/ KONING DER NEDERLANDEN\u003c\/em\u003e (King of the Netherlands)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e you may receive any variety:\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2014–2015 — Sailboat (Maarten Theodoor Brouwer, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2015–2016 — Sailboat with star (Kees Bruinsma, Acting Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e2022–2024 — Bird (Bert van Ravenswaaij, Mint Master)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e KM# 58; Schön# 53; Numista N#67080\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aluminium bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.4 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23.45 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.70 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reeded with smooth center channel containing inscription — \u003cem\u003eGOD ZIJ MET ONS\u003c\/em\u003e (God be with us)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrientation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coin alignment (↑↓)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing entity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Centrale_Bank_van_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCentrale Bank van Aruba\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Royal_Dutch_Mint\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRoyal Dutch Mint\u003c\/a\u003e (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrivy mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Utrecht mint mark (caduceus\/staff) present on all issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrency:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aruban_florin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAruban florin\u003c\/a\u003e (1986–date)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial language(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Papiamento, Dutch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGold in the Caribbean: The Aluminium Bronze Difference\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery other Aruban circulation coin is struck in \u003cstrong\u003enickel plated steel\u003c\/strong\u003e — bright silver in color. The 5 Florin breaks that pattern entirely. Its \u003cstrong\u003ealuminium bronze\u003c\/strong\u003e composition gives it a distinctly warm, gold-toned appearance that makes it instantly recognizable in any collection or change tray. Aluminium bronze is a durable, corrosion-resistant alloy used for high-denomination coins worldwide — the same material family used for the British £1 coin (pre-2017) and many Euro coins. On a tropical island where salt air and humidity are constants, it was a practical as well as aesthetic choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Edge: Engineering Meets Tradition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 5 Florin's edge is the most technically sophisticated in the Aruban series: \u003cstrong\u003ereeded\u003c\/strong\u003e (milled grooves running around the circumference) with a \u003cstrong\u003esmooth center channel\u003c\/strong\u003e cut into the reeding, within which the inscription \u003cem\u003eGOD ZIJ MET ONS\u003c\/em\u003e is struck. This combination — reeding plus inscription — makes the coin distinguishable by touch from every other denomination in the series, including the 1 and 2½ Florin which have plain inscribed edges. It is a small engineering detail that rewards close examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe King on the Coin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWillem-Alexander\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cstrong\u003e1967\u003c\/strong\u003e–date) became King of the Netherlands on \u003cstrong\u003e30 April 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e, when his mother \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Beatrix_of_the_Netherlands\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQueen Beatrix\u003c\/a\u003e abdicated after 33 years on the throne. He is the first Dutch king in \u003cstrong\u003e123 years\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Netherlands had been ruled by queens since 1890. His portrait appears on the 1, 2½, and 5 Florin — the three highest denominations of the Aruban florin series, all introduced together in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThree Mint Marks, One Gap\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 5 Florin was struck from 2014 through 2024, but not every year — and notably, it carries \u003cstrong\u003eno Bridge mark\u003c\/strong\u003e (Stephan Satijn, 2017–2021), suggesting production was paused or skipped entirely during those years. The three marks that do appear are the \u003cstrong\u003esailboat\u003c\/strong\u003e of Maarten Theodoor Brouwer (2014–2015), the \u003cstrong\u003esailboat with star\u003c\/strong\u003e of acting mint master Kees Bruinsma (2015–2016), and the \u003cstrong\u003ebird\u003c\/strong\u003e of Bert van Ravenswaaij (2022–2024). The gap makes the Bridge-era years a numismatic absence worth noting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Aruba\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Disputed — possibly from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arawak_people\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArawak\u003c\/a\u003e words \u003cem\u003eora ubao\u003c\/em\u003e (\"well-situated\") or \u003cem\u003eoruba\u003c\/em\u003e (\"accompanied by wind\"); the Spanish also used \u003cem\u003eisla de oro\u003c\/em\u003e (island of gold), though no significant gold was found\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapital:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oranjestad,_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOranjestad\u003c\/a\u003e — pop. ~35,000 (2023)\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dutch for \"Orange City,\" named after the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/House_of_Orange-Nassau\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHouse of Orange-Nassau\u003c\/a\u003e, the Dutch royal family\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~107,000 (UN 2023) — roughly the size of Peoria, Illinois\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArea:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180 km² (69 mi²) — roughly the size of Washington, D.C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGDP per capita (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Purchasing_power_parity\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePPP\u003c\/a\u003e):\u003c\/strong\u003e ~$37,000 (IMF est.) — one of the highest in the Caribbean\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain exports:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tourism services (~90% of GDP); refined petroleum products (historically); aloe vera\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorders:\u003c\/strong\u003e None — island nation; nearest neighbors are \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Venezuela\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVenezuela\u003c\/a\u003e (~29 km south) and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cura%C3%A7ao\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCuraçao\u003c\/a\u003e (~68 km east)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial\/spoken languages:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Papiamento\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePapiamento\u003c\/a\u003e (native creole, primary spoken language); Dutch (official, government and education); English and Spanish widely spoken\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEthnicities:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aruban_people\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMixed Aruban\u003c\/a\u003e (predominantly Arawak, African, and European descent, ~75%); Dutch and other European (~15%); Latin American (~10%)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMemberships:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kingdom_of_the_Netherlands\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKingdom of the Netherlands\u003c\/a\u003e (constituent country, 1986–date); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caribbean_Community\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCARICOM\u003c\/a\u003e (observer); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Association_of_Caribbean_States\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eACS\u003c\/a\u003e (associate member)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSovereignty:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eStatus Aparte\u003c\/em\u003e within the Kingdom of the Netherlands since \u003cstrong\u003e1 January 1986\u003c\/strong\u003e; not independent — Dutch citizens, Dutch passport, Dutch monarch as head of state\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOwn this coin and hold the gold-toned crown of the Aruban florin series — the largest denomination, the only bronze alloy, and the most engineered edge in the set. The year and mint mark you receive are a surprise; the quality is not.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52475836530999,"sku":"AWKM58XF","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/58r.jpg?v=1781558322"},{"product_id":"aruba-complete-6-pcs-coin-set-5-10-25-cents-1-5-florins-unc","title":"Aruba 6 pcs UNC Coin Set—NEW KING, NO QUEEN!—5 10 25 Cents—1 5 Florins","description":"\u003cp\u003eSix coins. One island. The complete story of the \u003cstrong\u003eAruban florin\u003c\/strong\u003e under the current monarch, King Willem-Alexander in a single set — from the smallest 5 cent to the gold-toned 5 Florin, spanning four decades of design, two monarchs, and nine mint masters. Every denomination in everyday Aruban circulation, assembled in XF to UNC condition, struck at the \u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Dutch Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e in Utrecht. Years and mint marks are random across the set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the Set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5 Cents\u003c\/strong\u003e — KM# 1; nickel plated steel; 16 mm; 2 g; plain edge; geometric reverse; 1986–date — \u003cem\u003eno monarch portrait\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e10 Cents\u003c\/strong\u003e — KM# 2; nickel plated steel; 18 mm; 3 g; plain edge; geometric reverse; 1986–date — \u003cem\u003eno monarch portrait\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e25 Cents\u003c\/strong\u003e — KM# 3; nickel plated steel; 20 mm; 3.5 g; plain edge; triangular geometric reverse; 1986–date — \u003cem\u003eno monarch portrait\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 Florin\u003c\/strong\u003e — KM# 56; nickel plated steel; 26 mm; 8.5 g; inscribed edge (\u003cem\u003eGOD * ZIJ * MET * ONS *\u003c\/em\u003e); \u003cstrong\u003eportrait of King Willem-Alexander\u003c\/strong\u003e; 2014–date — \u003cem\u003eWillem-Alexander era only; no Beatrix issues\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5 Florin\u003c\/strong\u003e — KM# 58; \u003cstrong\u003ealuminium bronze\u003c\/strong\u003e (gold-toned); 23.45 mm; 8.4 g; reeded edge with inscribed center channel (\u003cem\u003eGOD ZIJ MET ONS\u003c\/em\u003e); \u003cstrong\u003eportrait of King Willem-Alexander\u003c\/strong\u003e; 2014–2024 — \u003cem\u003eWillem-Alexander era only; no Beatrix issues\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e XF to UNC — crisp and presentable; exact grade and year vary by denomination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint marks:\u003c\/strong\u003e random — may include any Utrecht mint master mark from the sailboat era onward for the florin coins, and any mark from 1986 onward for the cent coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObverse (all coins):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coat_of_arms_of_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCoat of Arms of Aruba\u003c\/a\u003e with state name \u003cem\u003eARUBA\u003c\/em\u003e, year, and mint marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse (cent coins):\u003c\/strong\u003e abstract geometric designs by engraver Evelino Fingal — no royal portrait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse (florin coins):\u003c\/strong\u003e portrait of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Willem-Alexander_of_the_Netherlands\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKing Willem-Alexander\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cem\u003eKONING DER NEDERLANDEN\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing entity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Centrale_Bank_van_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCentrale Bank van Aruba\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Royal_Dutch_Mint\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRoyal Dutch Mint\u003c\/a\u003e, Utrecht, Netherlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrency:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aruban_florin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAruban florin\u003c\/a\u003e (1986–date)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Currency Born on Independence Day\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn \u003cstrong\u003e1 January 1986\u003c\/strong\u003e, Aruba achieved \u003cem\u003eStatus Aparte\u003c\/em\u003e — a separate status within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, distinct from the Netherlands Antilles it had been part of since 1954. With that political separation came a new currency: the \u003cstrong\u003eAruban florin\u003c\/strong\u003e, replacing the Netherlands Antillean guilder at par. The 5, 10, and 25 cent coins were among the first struck, designed by \u003cstrong\u003eEvelino Fingal\u003c\/strong\u003e, an Aruban artist whose bold geometric reverses gave the new nation's coinage a distinctly modern, Caribbean identity. The florin coins followed in 2014 with the accession of King Willem-Alexander. Every coin in this set is a chapter in that story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTwo Metals, Two Eras, One King\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three cent coins — 5, 10, and 25 — bear \u003cstrong\u003eno royal portrait\u003c\/strong\u003e. They were introduced in 1986 under \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Beatrix_of_the_Netherlands\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQueen Beatrix\u003c\/a\u003e and have continued unchanged under Willem-Alexander; the design simply never included a monarch's face. The \u003cstrong\u003e1 Florin and 5 Florin\u003c\/strong\u003e are a different matter entirely: both were introduced in \u003cstrong\u003e2014\u003c\/strong\u003e, after Willem-Alexander's accession, and carry \u003cstrong\u003eonly his portrait\u003c\/strong\u003e — there are no Beatrix versions of either coin. This set therefore gives you the full Aruban denomination range, with the king appearing exactly where the series placed him: on the two highest-denomination coins, in nickel-silver and gold-toned bronze respectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Coat of Arms: On Every Coin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCoat of Arms of Aruba\u003c\/strong\u003e appears on the obverse of every denomination in this set — the one constant across 40 years, two monarchs, and nine mint masters. It features a \u003cstrong\u003efour-pointed star\u003c\/strong\u003e representing the four languages of the island (Papiamento, Dutch, English, and Spanish), an \u003cstrong\u003eeagle\u003c\/strong\u003e symbolizing freedom, and traditional Aruban imagery. Adopted in 1986 alongside \u003cem\u003eStatus Aparte\u003c\/em\u003e, it has never been redesigned. Collecting the full denomination set is the most complete way to study it across sizes and compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReading the Mint Marks Across the Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the pleasures of this set is that different coins may carry different \u003cstrong\u003emint master privy marks\u003c\/strong\u003e — small symbols struck alongside the Utrecht caduceus that identify which mint master oversaw production that year. The cent coins date back to 1986 and can carry any of nine marks, from the \u003cstrong\u003eanvil\u003c\/strong\u003e of Jan de Jong to the current \u003cstrong\u003ebird\u003c\/strong\u003e of Bert van Ravenswaaij. The florin coins, introduced in 2014, carry only the marks of the Willem-Alexander era. The set you receive is a small cross-section of Dutch minting history, embedded in Caribbean coinage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Aruba\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Disputed — possibly from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arawak_people\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArawak\u003c\/a\u003e words \u003cem\u003eora ubao\u003c\/em\u003e (\"well-situated\") or \u003cem\u003eoruba\u003c\/em\u003e (\"accompanied by wind\"); the Spanish also used \u003cem\u003eisla de oro\u003c\/em\u003e (island of gold), though no significant gold was found\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapital:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oranjestad,_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOranjestad\u003c\/a\u003e — pop. ~35,000 (2023)\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dutch for \"Orange City,\" named after the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/House_of_Orange-Nassau\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHouse of Orange-Nassau\u003c\/a\u003e, the Dutch royal family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~107,000 (UN 2023) — roughly the size of Peoria, Illinois\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArea:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180 km² (69 mi²) — roughly the size of Washington, D.C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGDP per capita (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Purchasing_power_parity\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePPP\u003c\/a\u003e):\u003c\/strong\u003e ~$37,000 (IMF est.) — one of the highest in the Caribbean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain exports:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tourism services (~90% of GDP); refined petroleum products (historically); aloe vera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorders:\u003c\/strong\u003e None — island nation; nearest neighbors are \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Venezuela\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVenezuela\u003c\/a\u003e (~29 km south) and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cura%C3%A7ao\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCuraçao\u003c\/a\u003e (~68 km east)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial\/spoken languages:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Papiamento\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePapiamento\u003c\/a\u003e (native creole, primary spoken language); Dutch (official, government and education); English and Spanish widely spoken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEthnicities:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aruban_people\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMixed Aruban\u003c\/a\u003e (predominantly Arawak, African, and European descent, ~75%); Dutch and other European (~15%); Latin American (~10%)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMemberships:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kingdom_of_the_Netherlands\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKingdom of the Netherlands\u003c\/a\u003e (constituent country, 1986–date); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caribbean_Community\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCARICOM\u003c\/a\u003e (observer); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Association_of_Caribbean_States\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eACS\u003c\/a\u003e (associate member)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSovereignty:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eStatus Aparte\u003c\/em\u003e within the Kingdom of the Netherlands since \u003cstrong\u003e1 January 1986\u003c\/strong\u003e; not independent — Dutch citizens, Dutch passport, Dutch monarch as head of state\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOwn all five denominations and hold the complete monetary identity of one of the Caribbean's most successful small economies — silver cents and a gold florin, geometric abstractions and a royal portrait, plain edges and inscribed ones. A set that fits in your palm and tells forty years of Aruban history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52484765024567,"sku":"AW-SET-6PC","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/SetUNCconditionno2-50coin.jpg?v=1781631628"},{"product_id":"aruba-p-21-10-florins-2019-turtle-blue","title":"Aruba P-21 10 Florin 2019 UNC—White Turtle—Ruins—Owl","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Aruba 10 Florin is the entry note of the \u003cstrong\u003e2019 Series\u003c\/strong\u003e — the most secure and visually striking banknotes ever issued by the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Centrale_Bank_van_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCentrale Bank van Aruba\u003c\/a\u003e. Printed by \u003cstrong\u003eCrane Currency\u003c\/strong\u003e in the United States and launched to the public on \u003cstrong\u003e3 June 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e, it introduced a radical departure from the previous series: a \u003cstrong\u003evertical format\u003c\/strong\u003e, vivid marine imagery, and cutting-edge security features including the \u003cstrong\u003eMOTION SURFACE®\u003c\/strong\u003e 3D moving stripe. The obverse celebrates Aruba's underwater world; the reverse honors its colonial and architectural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFront\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e blue and light blue dominant engraving; multicolor underprint with teal, white, and gold accents\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentral figure:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Turtle\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eTortuga Blanco\u003c\/em\u003e) — the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Green_sea_turtle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egreen sea turtle\u003c\/a\u003e, a beloved symbol of Aruban marine life and conservation, rendered in fine intaglio at center\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpper:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSpotted Trunk Fish\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eFototo\u003c\/em\u003e) — the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Smooth_trunkfish\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esmooth trunkfish\u003c\/a\u003e, a distinctive reef species found in Aruban waters\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLower:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCommon Sea Fan\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eWaira di Lama\u003c\/em\u003e) — a soft coral that forms the backbone of Caribbean reef ecosystems\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLettering:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e10 FLORIN \/ WETTIG BETAALMIDDEL \/ TIEN FLORIN \/ CENTRALE BANK VAN ARUBA \/ 10\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cbaruba.org\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJeanette R. Semeleer\u003c\/a\u003e (President of the Central Bank) \u0026amp; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cbaruba.org\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMiriam Gonzalez\u003c\/a\u003e (Director of the Central Bank)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBack\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e blue and gold; pale gold iridescent ink strip with repeated “10”; multicolor underprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCentral vignette:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBushiribana gold smelter ruins\u003c\/strong\u003e — the remains of a \u003cstrong\u003e19th-century gold smelting facility\u003c\/strong\u003e on Aruba's north coast, one of the island's most iconic landmarks\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional motifs:\u003c\/strong\u003e symbols and unique floor tiles from Aruba's antique houses; sea turtle at upper\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIridescent strip:\u003c\/strong\u003e pale gold strip with “10” repeated — visible under normal light, shifts under angle\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLettering:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eTIEN FLORIN \/ WETTIG BETAALMIDDEL \/ 10 \/ CENTRALE BANK VAN ARUBA \/ 1 januari 2019\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e single variety — \u003cstrong\u003e2019-Jan-01, JRS\/MG — this note\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e P-21; Plomp# PLAR3.1; TBB# 121a; Numista N#209027\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatermark:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBurrowing Owl\u003c\/strong\u003e head and electrotype bank logo — the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Burrowing_owl\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBurrowing Owl\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cem\u003eShoco\u003c\/em\u003e) is Aruba's national bird\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 148 × 74 mm (vertical format)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecurity features:\u003c\/strong\u003e high-relief printing; color-changing ink; \u003cstrong\u003eMOTION SURFACE®\u003c\/strong\u003e 3D moving stripe with miniaturized micro-optics (Crane Currency)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssuing entity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Centrale_Bank_van_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCentrale Bank van Aruba\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrinter:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Crane_Currency\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCrane Currency\u003c\/a\u003e, United States (1801–date)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cbaruba.org\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJeanette R. Semeleer\u003c\/a\u003e (President) \u0026amp; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cbaruba.org\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMiriam Gonzalez\u003c\/a\u003e (Director)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrency:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aruban_florin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAruban florin\u003c\/a\u003e (1986–date)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe 2019 Series: A Reinvention\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter years of preparation and close collaboration with local stakeholders, commercial banks, and international suppliers, the Centrale Bank van Aruba launched the \u003cstrong\u003e2019 Series\u003c\/strong\u003e on \u003cstrong\u003e17 May 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it available to the public on \u003cstrong\u003e3 June 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e. Five new notes — 10, 25, 50, 100, and 200 florin — replaced the previous series entirely. The most visible change: the notes are \u003cstrong\u003evertical\u003c\/strong\u003e, a format still rare in Caribbean currency and a bold statement of design intent. Each denomination celebrates a different facet of Aruban nature and culture, with the 10 Florin anchoring the series in the island's \u003cstrong\u003emarine ecosystem\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe White Turtle: Aruba's Underwater Ambassador\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eTortuga Blanco\u003c\/strong\u003e — the \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Turtle\u003c\/strong\u003e — is not a separate species but the local Papiamento name for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Green_sea_turtle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egreen sea turtle\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cem\u003eChelonia mydas\u003c\/em\u003e), which nests on Aruban beaches and is a centerpiece of the island's marine conservation efforts. Aruba's waters host nesting sites that have been protected since the 1990s, and the turtle has become a symbol of the island's commitment to its natural heritage. Placing it at the center of the 10 Florin — the most widely circulated denomination — was a deliberate choice to keep conservation visible in everyday life. The \u003cstrong\u003eSpotted Trunk Fish\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eFototo\u003c\/em\u003e) above and the \u003cstrong\u003eCommon Sea Fan\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eWaira di Lama\u003c\/em\u003e) below complete a portrait of the reef ecosystem that surrounds the island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBushiribana: Gold, Ruins, and the North Coast\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse centers on the \u003cstrong\u003eBushiribana gold smelter ruins\u003c\/strong\u003e — the remains of a facility built in \u003cstrong\u003e1825\u003c\/strong\u003e during Aruba's brief but intense \u003cstrong\u003egold rush\u003c\/strong\u003e, when the island produced significant quantities of gold before the deposits were exhausted by the 1910s. The ruins sit on Aruba's dramatic \u003cstrong\u003enorth coast\u003c\/strong\u003e, battered by trade winds and surf, and are one of the island's most visited landmarks. Surrounding the ruins are motifs drawn from Aruba's \u003cstrong\u003eantique house tiles\u003c\/strong\u003e — the distinctive decorative floor tiles found in the island's oldest homes, a legacy of Dutch colonial craftsmanship. Together, the obverse and reverse tell the full story of Aruba: the living sea and the historical land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Shoco: Watermark of the National Bird\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHidden in the paper is the watermark portrait of the \u003cstrong\u003eBurrowing Owl\u003c\/strong\u003e — known in Papiamento as the \u003cem\u003eShoco\u003c\/em\u003e — Aruba's \u003cstrong\u003enational bird\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Shoco is endemic to Aruba and a few neighboring islands, and its population has been under pressure from habitat loss. Its presence as the watermark of every note in the 2019 Series is a quiet but persistent reminder of what the island is working to protect. Hold the note to light and the owl appears.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Aruba\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Disputed — possibly from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arawak_people\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eArawak\u003c\/a\u003e words \u003cem\u003eora ubao\u003c\/em\u003e (\"well-situated\") or \u003cem\u003eoruba\u003c\/em\u003e (\"accompanied by wind\"); the Spanish also used \u003cem\u003eisla de oro\u003c\/em\u003e (island of gold), though no significant gold was found — or was it?\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapital:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Oranjestad,_Aruba\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eOranjestad\u003c\/a\u003e — pop. ~35,000 (2023)\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin of name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dutch for \"Orange City,\" named after the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/House_of_Orange-Nassau\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHouse of Orange-Nassau\u003c\/a\u003e, the Dutch royal family\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~107,000 (UN 2023) — roughly the size of Peoria, Illinois\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArea:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180 km² (69 mi²) — roughly the size of Washington, D.C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGDP per capita (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Purchasing_power_parity\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePPP\u003c\/a\u003e):\u003c\/strong\u003e ~$37,000 (IMF est.) — one of the highest in the Caribbean\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain exports:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tourism services (~90% of GDP); refined petroleum products (historically); aloe vera\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorders:\u003c\/strong\u003e None — island nation; nearest neighbors are \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Venezuela\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVenezuela\u003c\/a\u003e (~29 km south) and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cura%C3%A7ao\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCuraçao\u003c\/a\u003e (~68 km east)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial\/spoken languages:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Papiamento\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePapiamento\u003c\/a\u003e (native creole, primary spoken language); Dutch (official, government and education); English and Spanish widely spoken\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEthnicities:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aruban_people\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMixed Aruban\u003c\/a\u003e (predominantly Arawak, African, and European descent, ~75%); Dutch and other European (~15%); Latin American (~10%)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMemberships:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Kingdom_of_the_Netherlands\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKingdom of the Netherlands\u003c\/a\u003e (constituent country, 1986–date); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caribbean_Community\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCARICOM\u003c\/a\u003e (observer); \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Association_of_Caribbean_States\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eACS\u003c\/a\u003e (associate member)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSovereignty:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eStatus Aparte\u003c\/em\u003e within the Kingdom of the Netherlands since \u003cstrong\u003e1 January 1986\u003c\/strong\u003e; not independent — Dutch citizens, Dutch passport, Dutch monarch as head of state\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOwn this note and hold Aruba's most ambitious banknote series — vertical, vivid, and built with the most advanced security technology available. The turtle swims on the front; the gold smelter stands on the back; the owl watches from the watermark. A 148 × 74 mm portrait of an island.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52485233508663,"sku":"AW-P21-10F-2019-UNC","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/21o_d1cedd8e-e02a-499a-93f4-aae1cb6b1d3f.jpg?v=1781635573"}],"url":"https:\/\/worldmoneystore.com\/collections\/aruba.oembed","provider":"World Money Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}